University of Cambridge
Postgraduate Administrator [Temporary Cover]
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Postgraduate Administrator [Temporary Cover]
Role Location
The roleholder will be based onsite during the probationary period. After successful completion of probation, we will discuss hybrid working arrangements. For those working 5 days per week, the maximum working from home would be 1 day per week.
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Department of Physics for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join a small, friendly team within the Postgraduate office.
The Department
The Cavendish Laboratory is the place of pioneering physics that has been at the forefront of scientific discovery for 150 years, and will continue to be, because we never sit still. The Cavendish Laboratory has made several important discoveries, including: the discovery of the electron (1897), the neutron (1932), the structure of DNA (1953); thirty Cavendish researchers have won Nobel Prizes. We're trailblazers who continue to extend the frontiers of physics.
The Department has recently moved into our new state-of-the-art, multi-million pound Ray Dolby Centre which will be the centrepiece of the new Cavendish Laboratory. This is an exciting and challenging time for the Department, and we would like to find a highly motivated individual with a positive attitude towards change and development to join us.
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Responsibilities
The successful applicant will join a small, friendly team within the Postgraduate office. You will provide a complete service to all postgraduate students from initial enquiries, admissions and funding applications, through to monitoring reports and degree awards. The position is busy and varied, and has plenty of scope for training and development.
About You
You will have previous administrative experience in a Higher Education setting and ideally knowledge of postgraduate education programmes. You will have excellent organisational and time management skills; the ability to produce work to a high level of accuracy is essential.
You will possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and have the ability to work well within a busy team, building positive working relationships within the Department and University. Discretion, diplomacy and empathy are also essential due to the nature of the role and working closely with students. You should be proficient in all standard Microsoft Office packages, highly organised, self-motivated, and able to prioritise your workload within a demanding environment.
Role Details
The role is full-time. However, we welcome applications from candidates looking to work less than full-time (minimum 25 hours per week) with a working pattern to be agreed.
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Temporary cover: This post is fixed-term until 5th March 2027 or the return of the post holder, whichever is the earlier.
Interviews will be held on Wednesday, 29th July.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.
Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.
How to Apply
Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.
Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to the HR team at hr@phy.cam.ac.uk
Please quote reference KA50141 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
Eligibility to Work in the UK
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
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